The Aston Martin Components 1 crew on Thursday introduced that megastar driving force Fernando Alonso has signed a unused multi-year trade in with the squad.
The scoop ends hypothesis that Alonso may renounce once more from F1 then the wave season or most likely fix Mercedes-Benz AMG which remains to be at the glance out for a driving force to exchange Lewis Hamilton, who joins Ferrari next season.
“There was a lot mentioned and written about my year in Components 1 within the month few months, however these days I’m thrilled to announce that I’m right here to stick with Aston Martin Aramco in a multi-year promise,” Alonso mentioned in a remark.
The double global champion, who turns 43 this yr, is probably the most skilled driving force at the grid, having made 381 begins. His efficiency hasn’t tapered, even though. Since joining Aston Martin in 2023, he controlled six podium finishes around the first 8 races of that season.
His unused trade in guarantees he’ll nonetheless be with the crew in 2026 when a unused month that includes new power units and more automakers arrives. In relation to Aston Martin, the 2026 season will see a transfer from Mercedes to Honda for the provision of energy devices.
Alonso’s teammate at Aston Martin is Lance Walk, son of Aston Martin Chairman Lawrence Walk. Negative main points on any trade to his year presence on the squad has been introduced.
Alonso lately has dabbled out of doors of F1. The spotlight used to be with Toyota within the International Continuity Championship all through the 2018 and 2019 seasons, each and every date successful general on the 2024 Hours of Le Mans. He additionally raced with McLaren’s IndyCar crew within the Indy 500 in 2017 and 2020 in a quest to realize motorsports’ triple crown (wins on the Monaco Brilliant Prix, 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Indy 500), even though didn’t to find a lot luck there.
